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Joe Cool

(1,021 posts)
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 07:04 AM Oct 10

Report from the field in Butler, PA

First off, f$%^ podcasters who sit on their a$$ in their basement studio and do nothing but talk into a microphone and think they know what is going on outside of their cellar.

Butler, PA resident here. There are Harris/Walz signs everywhere around Butler and not just along roadways. They are on people's property. Not that there are a lot compared to the felon/rapist/fraud's signs, but I have never seen so many signs in my life for a Democratic candidate in the Butler area.

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Report from the field in Butler, PA (Original Post) Joe Cool Oct 10 OP
Get thee to the greatest page malaise Oct 10 #1
. BoRaGard Oct 10 #2
That is beautiful. niyad Oct 10 #4
It really is! Just think, friend, soon we littlemissmartypants Oct 10 #10
Which can be the percentage we need Captain Zero Oct 10 #3
I wish we could get rid of Mike Kelly. ellemb Oct 10 #5
Kelly is completely useless to his constituents. Joe Cool Oct 10 #6
The purpose of his life is to be the stupid puppet of a stupid puppet. dchill Oct 10 #12
He looks evil. littlemissmartypants Oct 10 #11
He looks like Barry Goldwater! DFW Oct 10 #13
Hahaha! You're not wrong... littlemissmartypants Oct 10 #16
...my rule of thumb.... nebby70 Oct 10 #7
I actually think right of way signs have a negative impact. yellowcanine Oct 10 #9
People in my area are now seeing their Harris/Walz signs being 'tagged' with black spray paint Attilatheblond Oct 10 #19
Good. In Pa it is all about the margins. yellowcanine Oct 10 #8
I recently moved to S. Carolina from 17 miles north of Butler, just over the county line. appleannie1 Oct 10 #14
Great to hear!!! kevink077 Oct 10 #15
I live close to Butler PennRalphie Oct 10 #17
Love it malaise Oct 10 #18
It's harder to get Harris signs spinbaby Oct 10 #20

littlemissmartypants

(25,892 posts)
10. It really is! Just think, friend, soon we
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 09:08 AM
Oct 10

may actually get to say it...

"Madam President"


I'm doing everything I can to make it happen.



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Captain Zero

(7,577 posts)
3. Which can be the percentage we need
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 07:12 AM
Oct 10
We don't need to bring over all his former voters, just 3-7 per cent would be good.

I saw someone say that a poll of registered Republicans showed 9% voting for Harris. I don't think he can lose that many voters and win.

Still VOTE LIKE OUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT, AND GET OTHERS OUT TO VOTE!

dchill

(40,766 posts)
12. The purpose of his life is to be the stupid puppet of a stupid puppet.
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 09:54 AM
Oct 10

I spent 38 years living in the district he represents. Basically, he gets re-elected every two years by stupid puppets.

DFW

(56,895 posts)
13. He looks like Barry Goldwater!
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 09:57 AM
Oct 10

Did they put him in cryo after the 1964 election, thaw him out 40 years later, and give him a new name?

littlemissmartypants

(25,892 posts)
16. Hahaha! You're not wrong...
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 10:21 AM
Oct 10

He's a definite look-alike. Right party, too. Although Goldwater confessed to being a Libertarian in his old age.



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nebby70

(490 posts)
7. ...my rule of thumb....
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 08:34 AM
Oct 10

...signs on public right of way only indicate someONE bought a bunch and planted them there...
...signs on private property indicate candidate SUPPORT...

....there's a big difference IMHO....

yellowcanine

(36,351 posts)
9. I actually think right of way signs have a negative impact.
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 08:41 AM
Oct 10

It pisses people off, and is often illegal, distracting to drivers.

Attilatheblond

(4,547 posts)
19. People in my area are now seeing their Harris/Walz signs being 'tagged' with black spray paint
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 04:52 PM
Oct 10

Thinking the old guys who were convicted and jailed for stealing signs last election cycle figure paint is ok. No, it is NOT ok, it is still a violation of the law.

That said, LOTS of Harris/Walz signs popping up along roads and in front of homes. Lots fewer signs for that convicted felon guy.

yellowcanine

(36,351 posts)
8. Good. In Pa it is all about the margins.
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 08:37 AM
Oct 10

Hold down the Trump margin in red areas and increase her margin in blue areas.

appleannie1

(5,204 posts)
14. I recently moved to S. Carolina from 17 miles north of Butler, just over the county line.
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 09:57 AM
Oct 10

There were no signs for the orange blob up there when I moved. In 2016, Grove City was a sea of red for months and months before the election. Not so this time around. And Butler was even more so. I hate that electric sign out on 422 going toward Kittanning. To me it is a disgrace. Can't stand Mike Kelly either. Used to take my car to Sharon for servicing instead. Glad to hear that for some, the orange blob has lost his glitter where you live. That is really good news.

PennRalphie

(322 posts)
17. I live close to Butler
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 04:46 PM
Oct 10

Can’t say that I’ve seen a lot of Harris signs, but I think she will win PA. It’s the economy. It is BOOMING. People are seeing it. I’ve been traveling for about a month. Let me tell you, people are spending money like crazy. Why? Because they have it to spend. The economy will win over the reluctant voters who won’t vote for trump and are looking for a reason to vote for her.

It’s the economy!!!!!!! Everyone has money to spend. Thanks to President Biden and Vice President Harris.

spinbaby

(15,210 posts)
20. It's harder to get Harris signs
Thu Oct 10, 2024, 05:17 PM
Oct 10

Our local office can’t get enough signs and the campaign is slow getting them out. I ordered signs from Etsy, had them stolen, and gotten more signs from Etsy, and still haven’t gotten the signs I ordered from the campaign at the same time. They’ve been selling Trump signage for years, but you have to be really motivated to get Harris/Walz signs, so it’s impressive there are so many.

BTW, I’ve been noticing a few Trump/Pence signs left over from the last time around.

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